The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC) proudly presents the grand celebration of Hispanic Achievement through the highly anticipated 2024 Nuestro Pueblo Awards. This festive event, themed “Noche en Blanco,” will showcase 11 exceptional honorees in an evening of elegance on Thursday, July 18, from 6PM to 10PM, at the Big Cypress Terrace at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, located at 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ, 08401.
The dress to impress all-white attire evening is poised to be unforgettable as it brings together 300 esteemed Latinos and guests from Southern Jersey. Attendees can look forward to a live salsa band, a delectable dinner, and a dance-filled celebration. Get ready to create lasting memories at this festive gathering honoring Hispanic culture and community unity.
We are proud to announce our distinguished honorees:
- Arts and Entertainment – Jorge Restrepo, Society Page in Español
- Community Service – Christian Solorzano, Hermandad Del Señor de los Milagros
- Education – Aurora Boyette, Absegami High School
- Education- Heather Medina, Stockton University
- Entrepreneurship – Ausdberto Flores, La Villita Food Market
- HAAC Board Member of the Year— Rafael Arango, City of Atlantic City
- Healthcare – Dr. Kirsy Japa, MD, Atlanticare
- Nuestro Amiga (Our Friend) – Donna DeCaprio, UNITE HERE Local 54
- Organizational Amigo (Friend)– Atlantic City Electric & Organization of Latinos at Exelon (OLE)
- Public Service – Captain Alex Cadavid, Atlantic City Fire Department
- STEM – Evangelist “Eva” Rojas, Atlantic City Electric
Jessica Grullon, Nuestro Pueblo Awards planning committee chair and First Vice President of HAAC, said the event is designed to “promote community involvement and advancement of our Hispanic cultural heritage by recognizing individuals and/or organizations that are making a difference in ‘nuestro pueblo’ – our community. This celebration has become one of the most anticipated events of the summer season as well as our greatest fundraising effort for the HAAC scholarship fund.”
In addition to recognizing the distinguished recipients of the Nuestro Pueblo Awards, the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC) will also celebrate the recipients of the 2024 scholarship awards. This includes honoring Tiffany Caballero from Atlantic City High School, Adrian Contreras from Egg Harbor Township High School, and Allison Osorio Giraldo from Absegami High School. The net proceeds from the event will directly support the HAAC scholarship fund.
Tickets are $80 and can be purchased through the HAAC website haacnj.org/
